Comments on: Mahalo: Hand-picked search results http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/ web 2.0, design & community Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff Hester http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/comment-page-1/#comment-54032 Jeff Hester Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:03:24 +0000 http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/#comment-54032 Thanks for the comments, Barbara. I still use Google as my primary search engine, and will do so for the forseeable future. I suspect that Mahalo will gain an audience primarily through Google search results (similar to how Wikipedia has -- with it's pages usually ranked highly on the top page of Google's search results). Once Mahalo gains enough content and a large enough following, it might be interesting to try it as a primary search engine -- especially since they fail over to Google's search results when they don't already have a hand-written page. Thanks for the comments, Barbara.

I still use Google as my primary search engine, and will do so for the forseeable future. I suspect that Mahalo will gain an audience primarily through Google search results (similar to how Wikipedia has — with it’s pages usually ranked highly on the top page of Google’s search results).

Once Mahalo gains enough content and a large enough following, it might be interesting to try it as a primary search engine — especially since they fail over to Google’s search results when they don’t already have a hand-written page.

]]> By: Jeff Hester http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/comment-page-1/#comment-100097 Jeff Hester Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:03:00 +0000 http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/#comment-100097 Thanks for the comments, Barbara. I still use Google as my primary search engine, and will do so for the forseeable future. I suspect that Mahalo will gain an audience primarily through Google search results (similar to how Wikipedia has -- with it's pages usually ranked highly on the top page of Google's search results). Once Mahalo gains enough content and a large enough following, it might be interesting to try it as a primary search engine -- especially since they fail over to Google's search results when they don't already have a hand-written page. Thanks for the comments, Barbara.

I still use Google as my primary search engine, and will do so for the forseeable future. I suspect that Mahalo will gain an audience primarily through Google search results (similar to how Wikipedia has — with it’s pages usually ranked highly on the top page of Google’s search results).

Once Mahalo gains enough content and a large enough following, it might be interesting to try it as a primary search engine — especially since they fail over to Google’s search results when they don’t already have a hand-written page.

]]> By: Jeff Hester http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/comment-page-1/#comment-53381 Jeff Hester Thu, 31 May 2007 04:04:25 +0000 http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/#comment-53381 <p>Tigerblade, I agree Mahalo won't displace Google for general-purpose or obscure searches, but would you consider using it for a quick lookup for something not so obscure (i.e. my Skype example)? </p> <p>I'll add a couple fairly obvious points. Although Mahalo is billed as providing hand-written search results, it's really not much different from Wikipedia (sans the narrative content). Maybe the real question would whether you'd prefer to start at Wikipedia or Mahalo? The second point is that, just as Wikipedia results usually rank right near the top of most popular Google searches, I suspect Mahalo will soon do the same. </p> <p>So Google may be your starting point, and then based on the kind of information your looking for (and the quality of the results Google returns) you might branch off to Wikipedia or Mahalo.</p> <p>Graham, I don't think they claim to review every web page. But they will review the ones you submit. I think if a bot starts submitting recommended links, they will quickly identify and block that bot, effectively ignoring all suggestions. At least, that's what I would do. </p> Tigerblade, I agree Mahalo won’t displace Google for general-purpose or obscure searches, but would you consider using it for a quick lookup for something not so obscure (i.e. my Skype example)?

I’ll add a couple fairly obvious points. Although Mahalo is billed as providing hand-written search results, it’s really not much different from Wikipedia (sans the narrative content). Maybe the real question would whether you’d prefer to start at Wikipedia or Mahalo? The second point is that, just as Wikipedia results usually rank right near the top of most popular Google searches, I suspect Mahalo will soon do the same.

So Google may be your starting point, and then based on the kind of information your looking for (and the quality of the results Google returns) you might branch off to Wikipedia or Mahalo.

Graham, I don’t think they claim to review every web page. But they will review the ones you submit. I think if a bot starts submitting recommended links, they will quickly identify and block that bot, effectively ignoring all suggestions. At least, that’s what I would do.

]]> By: Jeff Hester http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/comment-page-1/#comment-100096 Jeff Hester Thu, 31 May 2007 04:04:00 +0000 http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/#comment-100096 Tigerblade, I agree Mahalo won't displace Google for general-purpose or obscure searches, but would you consider using it for a quick lookup for something not so obscure (i.e. my Skype example)? I'll add a couple fairly obvious points. Although Mahalo is billed as providing hand-written search results, it's really not much different from Wikipedia (sans the narrative content). Maybe the real question would whether you'd prefer to start at Wikipedia or Mahalo? The second point is that, just as Wikipedia results usually rank right near the top of most popular Google searches, I suspect Mahalo will soon do the same. So Google may be your starting point, and then based on the kind of information your looking for (and the quality of the results Google returns) you might branch off to Wikipedia or Mahalo. Graham, I don't think they claim to review every web page. But they will review the ones you submit. I think if a bot starts submitting recommended links, they will quickly identify and block that bot, effectively ignoring all suggestions. At least, that's what I would do. Tigerblade, I agree Mahalo won’t displace Google for general-purpose or obscure searches, but would you consider using it for a quick lookup for something not so obscure (i.e. my Skype example)?
I’ll add a couple fairly obvious points. Although Mahalo is billed as providing hand-written search results, it’s really not much different from Wikipedia (sans the narrative content). Maybe the real question would whether you’d prefer to start at Wikipedia or Mahalo? The second point is that, just as Wikipedia results usually rank right near the top of most popular Google searches, I suspect Mahalo will soon do the same.
So Google may be your starting point, and then based on the kind of information your looking for (and the quality of the results Google returns) you might branch off to Wikipedia or Mahalo.
Graham, I don’t think they claim to review every web page. But they will review the ones you submit. I think if a bot starts submitting recommended links, they will quickly identify and block that bot, effectively ignoring all suggestions. At least, that’s what I would do.

]]> By: Graham Coats http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/comment-page-1/#comment-53379 Graham Coats Thu, 31 May 2007 04:00:13 +0000 http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/#comment-53379 Interesting. It's a great idea -- however no matter the garbage on Google, it will always remain number one. I can't believe the guys review EVERY webpage?! That's crazy! I wonder when the point of breakdown will occur when spam bots start sending thousands of requests. Interesting. It’s a great idea — however no matter the garbage on Google, it will always remain number one.

I can’t believe the guys review EVERY webpage?! That’s crazy! I wonder when the point of breakdown will occur when spam bots start sending thousands of requests.

]]> By: Graham Coats http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/comment-page-1/#comment-100095 Graham Coats Thu, 31 May 2007 04:00:00 +0000 http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/#comment-100095 Interesting. It's a great idea -- however no matter the garbage on Google, it will always remain number one. I can't believe the guys review EVERY webpage?! That's crazy! I wonder when the point of breakdown will occur when spam bots start sending thousands of requests. Interesting. It’s a great idea — however no matter the garbage on Google, it will always remain number one.

I can’t believe the guys review EVERY webpage?! That’s crazy! I wonder when the point of breakdown will occur when spam bots start sending thousands of requests.

]]> By: Tigerblade http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/comment-page-1/#comment-53378 Tigerblade Thu, 31 May 2007 03:58:58 +0000 http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/#comment-53378 Hmm. Well... my thoughts are... no way. I'm sorry, but hand-writing search results is not going to upset (or even cause worry for) the giants. There are just too many possibilities, too many variations and combinations and such, for hand-selected searches to work for the majority of the population. What if I have an obscure question? What if I'm not sure how to word my question? Mahalo isn't going to be able to help me. Meh... it's an interesting concept, but for something as complex and broad-scoped as a search engine, it's just not practical. Hmm. Well… my thoughts are… no way. I’m sorry, but hand-writing search results is not going to upset (or even cause worry for) the giants. There are just too many possibilities, too many variations and combinations and such, for hand-selected searches to work for the majority of the population.

What if I have an obscure question? What if I’m not sure how to word my question? Mahalo isn’t going to be able to help me.

Meh… it’s an interesting concept, but for something as complex and broad-scoped as a search engine, it’s just not practical.

]]> By: Tigerblade http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/comment-page-1/#comment-100094 Tigerblade Thu, 31 May 2007 03:58:00 +0000 http://www.jeffhester.net/2007/05/30/mahalo-hand-picked-search-results/#comment-100094 Hmm. Well... my thoughts are... no way. I'm sorry, but hand-writing search results is not going to upset (or even cause worry for) the giants. There are just too many possibilities, too many variations and combinations and such, for hand-selected searches to work for the majority of the population. What if I have an obscure question? What if I'm not sure how to word my question? Mahalo isn't going to be able to help me. Meh... it's an interesting concept, but for something as complex and broad-scoped as a search engine, it's just not practical. Hmm. Well… my thoughts are… no way. I’m sorry, but hand-writing search results is not going to upset (or even cause worry for) the giants. There are just too many possibilities, too many variations and combinations and such, for hand-selected searches to work for the majority of the population.

What if I have an obscure question? What if I’m not sure how to word my question? Mahalo isn’t going to be able to help me.

Meh… it’s an interesting concept, but for something as complex and broad-scoped as a search engine, it’s just not practical.

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